December 2024
January 2025
Magdeburg Christmas Market Attack: At Least Four Dead, Dozens Injured
In Magdeburg, Germany, a man drove a car into a Christmas market crowd on Friday evening, resulting in at least four deaths and 41 severe injuries; Chancellor Scholz visited the scene, and investigations are underway.
Magdeburg Christmas Market Attack: At Least Four Dead, Dozens Injured
In Magdeburg, Germany, a man drove a car into a Christmas market crowd on Friday evening, resulting in at least four deaths and 41 severe injuries; Chancellor Scholz visited the scene, and investigations are underway.
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28% Bias Score
Syria After Assad: Celebrations and Concerns
In the aftermath of Bashar al-Assad's ouster in Syria, Damascus witnesses jubilant celebrations alongside somber reflections on a 14-year war, the discovery of hundreds of bodies at Sednaya prison, and anxieties over the influence of extremist groups like Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS).
Syria After Assad: Celebrations and Concerns
In the aftermath of Bashar al-Assad's ouster in Syria, Damascus witnesses jubilant celebrations alongside somber reflections on a 14-year war, the discovery of hundreds of bodies at Sednaya prison, and anxieties over the influence of extremist groups like Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS).
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60% Bias Score
Israel's Golan Heights Advance Raises Regional Tensions
Israel's military has advanced into the Syrian Golan Heights, prompting international condemnation; Israel cites security concerns, while critics view it as a land grab, potentially impacting regional stability and normalization efforts with Arab states.
Israel's Golan Heights Advance Raises Regional Tensions
Israel's military has advanced into the Syrian Golan Heights, prompting international condemnation; Israel cites security concerns, while critics view it as a land grab, potentially impacting regional stability and normalization efforts with Arab states.
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36% Bias Score
Imminent US Government Shutdown Due to Elon Musk's Intervention
Due to Elon Musk's public opposition, a US government shutdown is imminent before Christmas, potentially impacting millions through delayed paychecks for federal workers and disruptions to essential services.
Imminent US Government Shutdown Due to Elon Musk's Intervention
Due to Elon Musk's public opposition, a US government shutdown is imminent before Christmas, potentially impacting millions through delayed paychecks for federal workers and disruptions to essential services.
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52% Bias Score
Starbucks Baristas Strike Over Wages and Working Conditions
Starbucks baristas in Los Angeles, Chicago, and Seattle began a five-day strike on Friday, citing unfair labor practices, insufficient wages ($21/hour), and inadequate staffing; the union representing them, Starbucks Workers United, says the action could escalate to hundreds of stores by Christmas E...
Starbucks Baristas Strike Over Wages and Working Conditions
Starbucks baristas in Los Angeles, Chicago, and Seattle began a five-day strike on Friday, citing unfair labor practices, insufficient wages ($21/hour), and inadequate staffing; the union representing them, Starbucks Workers United, says the action could escalate to hundreds of stores by Christmas E...
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40% Bias Score
Paris Court Sentences Eight in Samuel Paty Murder Case
A Paris court sentenced eight individuals to prison terms ranging from three to 16 years for their roles in the 2020 murder of Samuel Paty, a French teacher, following a social media campaign fueled by false accusations against him for showing cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad to his students.
Paris Court Sentences Eight in Samuel Paty Murder Case
A Paris court sentenced eight individuals to prison terms ranging from three to 16 years for their roles in the 2020 murder of Samuel Paty, a French teacher, following a social media campaign fueled by false accusations against him for showing cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad to his students.
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36% Bias Score
Musk's Influence on US Foreign Policy Under Trump Raises Conflict of Interest Concerns
Elon Musk's close ties to President-elect Trump raise concerns about his potential influence on U.S. foreign policy due to his substantial government contracts, international business dealings, and support for far-right movements, prompting investigations into possible conflicts of interest.
Musk's Influence on US Foreign Policy Under Trump Raises Conflict of Interest Concerns
Elon Musk's close ties to President-elect Trump raise concerns about his potential influence on U.S. foreign policy due to his substantial government contracts, international business dealings, and support for far-right movements, prompting investigations into possible conflicts of interest.
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56% Bias Score
Magdeburg Christmas Market Attack: Four Dead, Over 200 Injured
A vehicle intentionally drove into a Christmas market crowd in Magdeburg, Germany, killing at least four people and injuring over 200. The suspect, a 50-year-old psychiatrist with a history of activism, has been identified by authorities.
Magdeburg Christmas Market Attack: Four Dead, Over 200 Injured
A vehicle intentionally drove into a Christmas market crowd in Magdeburg, Germany, killing at least four people and injuring over 200. The suspect, a 50-year-old psychiatrist with a history of activism, has been identified by authorities.
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44% Bias Score
WhatsApp Wins Lawsuit Against Spyware Firm NSO Group
A US federal judge ruled that Israeli spyware firm NSO Group is liable for a 2019 hacking spree targeting over 1,000 WhatsApp users, violating US and California laws; the case highlights the growing global concern over the use of spyware against human rights activists and journalists.
WhatsApp Wins Lawsuit Against Spyware Firm NSO Group
A US federal judge ruled that Israeli spyware firm NSO Group is liable for a 2019 hacking spree targeting over 1,000 WhatsApp users, violating US and California laws; the case highlights the growing global concern over the use of spyware against human rights activists and journalists.
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40% Bias Score
55 Migrant Deaths in Darién Gap Amidst Ongoing Crisis
At least 55 migrants died in Panama's Darién Gap in 2024, while 180 unaccompanied minors are in shelters; crossings decreased by 41% compared to 2023, yet the humanitarian crisis persists, prompting calls for international aid and repatriation efforts.
55 Migrant Deaths in Darién Gap Amidst Ongoing Crisis
At least 55 migrants died in Panama's Darién Gap in 2024, while 180 unaccompanied minors are in shelters; crossings decreased by 41% compared to 2023, yet the humanitarian crisis persists, prompting calls for international aid and repatriation efforts.
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44% Bias Score
US Charges Iranian Officer with Murder of American Citizen in Iraq
The US Department of Justice charged Iranian IRGC officer Mohammad Reza Nouri with terrorism and murder for the 2022 killing of American Stephen Troell in Baghdad, an act allegedly orchestrated in retaliation for the assassination of Qassem Soleimani; Nouri was previously convicted in Iraq for his r...
US Charges Iranian Officer with Murder of American Citizen in Iraq
The US Department of Justice charged Iranian IRGC officer Mohammad Reza Nouri with terrorism and murder for the 2022 killing of American Stephen Troell in Baghdad, an act allegedly orchestrated in retaliation for the assassination of Qassem Soleimani; Nouri was previously convicted in Iraq for his r...
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40% Bias Score
Hawaii Utility Seeks State Backing for Renewable Energy Projects After Wildfires
Faced with financial instability after the 2023 Lahaina wildfires, Hawaiian Electric Co. seeks state backing for its renewable energy contracts to ensure the timely completion of renewable energy projects, crucial for meeting Hawaii's 2045 renewable energy goal.
Hawaii Utility Seeks State Backing for Renewable Energy Projects After Wildfires
Faced with financial instability after the 2023 Lahaina wildfires, Hawaiian Electric Co. seeks state backing for its renewable energy contracts to ensure the timely completion of renewable energy projects, crucial for meeting Hawaii's 2045 renewable energy goal.
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36% Bias Score